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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize a higher-resolution display and a lower price, the Gigabyte Aero 17 would better suit your needs. However, if your work involves tasks that benefit from higher screen refresh rates and you need more built-in RAM, consider the MSI Stealth GS77, although it carries a higher price tag and offers less storage space. The Aero 17 also boasts a mini LED display with possibly better color representation, which could be significant for tasks like photo or video editing. Both laptops are sizeable with large screens and similar weights, but with the MSI Stealth GS77 being slightly lighter. Despite these differences, they share the same main processor and GPU, making them equally capable in terms of raw performance. Both are not highly portable due to their size and weight, and with similar battery sizes, you can expect comparable battery life from both machines. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
- Excellent overall display quality
Advantages of the MSI Stealth GS77
- Very good for software development
- Good battery life
- Very good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
9.2
8.3
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the MSI Stealth GS77 for general use, and engineering and design, while the MSI Stealth GS77 has a better screen for content creation.
For the Gigabyte Aero 17, its screen excels in general use with its clear resolution and brightness, and for engineering and design, it showcases accurate colors within professional color spaces. However, for gaming and 3D where fast-paced visuals are crucial, its lower refresh rate hampers performance. Similarly, the MSI Stealth GS77 serves well for general activities and design work with its vibrant display and color accuracy, yet falls short for gaming due to the lack of a high refresh rate, making fast-moving images less smooth.
Cost
$2,071
$2,499
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a price of $2,071 and the MSI Stealth GS77 costs $2,499.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.1
8.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
368.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The MSI Stealth GS77 and Gigabyte Aero 17 are both very good for general use.
The MSI Stealth GS77 offers twice the RAM compared to the Gigabyte Aero 17, contributing to smoother multitasking and overall performance, which is particularly noticeable in tasks that demand more memory. Additionally, despite both laptops featuring quality Mini LED and IPS screens, the Stealth's higher screen refresh rate enhances visual fluidity, making it preferable for users sensitive to display performance, but it comes at the cost of slightly reduced portability and battery life compared to the Aero 17.
Gaming and AI
7.9
7.9
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and MSI Stealth GS77 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and MSI Stealth GS77 are considered very good for gaming and 3D because they both have the powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, ensuring high-quality visuals and smooth gaming. However, the MSI has a significantly higher screen refresh rate, which can make games look smoother, while the Gigabyte offers a higher screen quality with a Mini LED display, which could be preferred for image clarity and color accuracy.
Engineering and Design
8.8
8.7
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and MSI Stealth GS77 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a superior screen with Mini LED technology and higher resolution, making it excellent for design work that demands color accuracy and detail, coupled with a powerful CPU, ample RAM, and a high-end GPU suitable for engineering applications. In contrast, the MSI Stealth GS77 also boasts a similar robust CPU and GPU combination with double the RAM, but a slightly less impressive screen, trading a bit of display quality for smoother visuals at a higher refresh rate, which along with being slightly heavier may slightly impact its portability compared to the Aero 17.
Content Creation
8.4
8.3
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and MSI Stealth GS77 are both very good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.9
8.1
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Stealth GS77 to be very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Battery
5.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Stealth GS77 has 6 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Fair
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and MSI Stealth GS77 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and MSI Stealth GS77 both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 17 and the MSI Stealth GS77 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte Aero 17 | MSI Stealth GS77 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,071 | $2,499 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 9.5'' x 0.92'' | 15.7'' x 11.2'' x 0.79'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.73 lbs | 6.17 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.6" | 15.65" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.5" | 11.16" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 2048 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | Mini LED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 368 nits | 305 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 0 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Gigabyte Aero 17
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Mike Wobker | May 2021
"Not only is the Aero 17 a very good laptop for gamers but also for content creators. With the upgrade to the Intel Core i9-11980HK, Gigabyte particularly improved the system performance. In addition, the hardware package is rounded by the extremely fast SSD and 32 GB of working memory in dual-channel mode. Compared to the predecessor, the battery life is reduced only moderately, and the 4K display also basically keeps its good qualities."
MSI Stealth GS77
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Allen Ngo | April 2022
"The MSI Stealth GS77 is better than the GS76... mostly. The GS77 is a few steps forward and a few steps back from the GS76. Improvements are numerous including the stronger and more rigid skeleton, higher resolution webcam, larger clickpad, easier serviceability, relatively similar battery runtimes, newer display options, and higher performance at about the same TDP and TGP levels as before. CPU performance is better than expected even when compared to other laptops with Core i7 or Core i9 processors. The newer model feels more substantial than the outgoing one for higher quality impressions as well."
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About Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
About MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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